After a long period of stable rents, low interest rates and low inflation, late 2023 is a very different place for landlords and renters alike. High inflation and high interest rates have caused costs to escalate for landlords. This has left many landlords wondering if they’ll break even, unless they increase rents. Then there’s the …
Landlord Guide: How to increase rent in late 2023 View Post »
This blog post explains the 10 key changes proposed by the 89 page Renters Reform Bill, which will affect landlords and renters alike, and which stage we’re at with each change. The Bill had its first reading in parliament on 17 May. The next stage is the second reading, which is when it will be …
One of the most important decisions landlords make is whether to use letting agents to find tenants and/or manage the property once the tenants have moved in. Great letting agents and property managers can totally transform the experience for landlords and tenants alike. I’ve personally had two fantastic letting agents who helped me enormously and …
Landlord Guide: How to resolve problems with letting agents View Post »
Technology has developed at an incredible rate, especially over the last decade. There are now so many tech tools that landlords can use to manage their buy to let portfolios themselves, or in conjunction with property Virtual Assistants (VAs), from a mobile phone. In this blog post, I go through 4 different ways that landlords …
How can landlords use technology to manage their portfolios? View Post »
When you’re setting out as a landlord, or even when you’ve been a landlord for a while, it can be difficult to know what you should put in unfurnished rental properties. Some of it is a grey area, depending on personal preference and target market. Others are legal obligations. Undoubtedly, the more a landlord provides, …
What should UK landlords provide in unfurnished rented properties? View Post »
